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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: POC on November 27, 2010, 03:36:28 pm

Title: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: POC on November 27, 2010, 03:36:28 pm: Hi guys, just been trawling through the search and not managed to find my answer. I've just bought a full set of R32 brakes (calipers, carriers, discs, pads - front and rear), from what I can gather they will be an easy fitment with minor fettling of the stone guards.

Question is, will I be able to use the existing brake lines from the existing std gti calipers or is the fitment on the r32 stuff different?

Cheers, Paul
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: keano on November 27, 2010, 03:37:28 pm: I think the lines have to be changed for R32 or S3 ones, Paul :happy2:
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: POC on November 27, 2010, 03:39:47 pm: Quote from: keano on November 27, 2010, 03:37:28 pm
I think the lines have to be changed for R32 or S3 ones, Paul :happy2:

Love this place, exactly 1 min after I posted lol :happy2:

So where would I find these brake lines? Main dealer? Would there be a massive difference in price from OEM R32 to say goodridge braided items?

Paul
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: liver on November 27, 2010, 03:41:44 pm: you will be able to get them from the dealer or ebay. ive got HEL braided brake lines i couldnt tell you the difference between the two as i fit the lines when i fit the brakes.

i paid around £50 for the braided lines
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on November 27, 2010, 05:29:20 pm: Contact richwig on here he has some surplus OEM hoses he might part with
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: rich83 on November 27, 2010, 05:41:52 pm: Ohh yes..... i do as a matter of fact!! :star:
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: POC on November 27, 2010, 06:12:56 pm: Great stuff, drop me a pm with a posted price Rich!

Cheers, Paul
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: POC on November 28, 2010, 03:58:40 pm: Picked the brakes up today!

Where can I get the logo'd 'R or S3' brake clips?
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: parks on November 28, 2010, 04:23:00 pm: Quote from: POC on November 28, 2010, 03:58:40 pm
Picked the brakes up today!

Where can I get the logo'd 'R or S3' brake clips?

i could do with a set of these too!!
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: QD MBE on November 28, 2010, 06:48:33 pm: Rear brake lines are the same.

Front hoses need changing to R32 variants.

R/S3 clips (two differently logo'd clips) are F'in dear at the stealers! expect to pay through the nose!
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: edd666999 on November 28, 2010, 07:32:10 pm: I paid a few quid off the bay for mine. good quality and did the job!
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on November 28, 2010, 08:35:22 pm: They were 80p each at one stage, upwards of 20 quid now......

Nice on Rich! Call me Kissinger!!
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: POC on November 28, 2010, 10:52:27 pm: Not £20 each shurley?!
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: yin on November 28, 2010, 11:06:04 pm: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volkswagen-Golf-Scirocco-R-R20-R32-OEM-Pad-Retainers-/280592392370?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item41549c20b2#ht_500wt_1156

:surprised:
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: POC on November 28, 2010, 11:09:10 pm: Ah bloody hell! Rekon they are really £60 from a dealer?!
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: rich83 on November 28, 2010, 11:51:45 pm: Did u get my Pm about the hoses?
Title: Re: R32 Brake upgrade - question
Post by: POC on November 28, 2010, 11:53:18 pm: Yes Rich? I PM'd you back saying payment was done along with my address? Not received?